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0430.00Recommended Preparation: BIOL 110 or equivalent, CHEM 022 or equivalent
The Biological Technology - Stem Cell-Based Biomanufacturing curriculum is designed to prepare students to work in the biotechnology industry by providing instruction and training in basic and advanced laboratory procedures as well as specialized training in stem cell culture techniques and biomanufacturing processes. Emphasis is placed on program participants developing the necessary employability skills and competency for working in a laboratory environment, specifically in biomedical and academic laboratories performing research in the emerging field of regenerative medicine biomanufacturing.
The program offers classroom instruction in a laboratory setting and cell culture facility equipped for biomanufacturing training and assistance in finding appropriate on-site internships providing practical work-based experience in the biotechnology industry. Students must be able to provide their own transportation in the final semester(s) to an internship site. Employment opportunities include: biomedical industry, academic research institutions, pharmaceuticals companies, and genetic engineering laboratories.
A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.
Program Outcomes
- Evaluate and write laboratory documents including SOPs, protocols, and notebook documentation following good documentation practices.
- Use, maintain, calibrate and/or validate standard laboratory equipment to perform stem cell-based biomanufacturing and related bioprocessing techniques adhering to safety and regulatory guidelines.
- Demonstrate laboratory techniques for collecting, documenting, and analyzing data for entry-level technician positions in stem cell-based biomanufacturing facilities in the biomedical industry and in research institutes.
Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 102A | BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY – BASIC TECHNIQUES | 3 |
| CHEM 001A | GENERAL CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS I | 5 |
| BIOL 102B | BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY – ADVANCED TECHNIQUES | 3 |
| BIOL 102C | BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY – CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES | 3 |
| BIOL 038 | CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 010A | CELLULAR BIOLOGY, GENETICS AND EVOLUTION | 5 |
| BIOL 003 | HUMAN BIOLOGY | 3-4 |
| or BIOL 039 | MODERN HUMAN GENETICS | |
| or BIOL 010C | GENETICS | |
| BIOL 104E | SPECIALIZED TECHNIQUES AND INSTRUMENTATION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY | 1 |
| BIOL 104F | STEM CELL-BASED BIOMANUFACTURING | 3 |
| BIOL 102D | BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY - LABORATORY INTERNSHIP | 3 |
| Total Units | 33-34 | |
Visit the Program Mapper for a suggested sequence of courses.